Online courses are becoming increasingly popular as people need to work to earn a living, and they need money in order to study. So as more courses are becoming available, people are finding it easier and easier to learn through online courses. The thing is, because we live in an ever-changing…

Human resources training by its very nature must be in-depth and include the sort of information that is both practical in its approach and complete in terms of content structure. Human Resources cover a wide range of topics after all and much of the work is confidential, legal and has wide implications. Because HR specialists deal with people, their jobs are…

You're ready to get to work but worry about the gaps in employment on your resume. You wonder if recruiters will immediately dismiss you as a candidate due to these lapses in employment. Fortunately, there are some ways you can present yourself in a positive light to…

So, you’re ready to write a resume. You sit down and think about what it is that makes you stand out against hundreds of other candidates. Well, if the phrases “go-getter,” “hard worker,” or “self-motivated” come to mind, you may want to rethink what you’re writing.…

It can be tempting to dismiss the glowing praise of those who work at great employers in technology and other fields flush with cash. After all, what’s not to like about free smoothie stations, unlimited time off, Cadillac health plans and the other accoutrements of organizations that seem to spare no expense in attracting talent? But dig deeper, and you’ll find that some of the…

I've been out of the industry for the past five years and I'm ready to get back into action. Any and all tips for finding candidates using the free techniques would be greatly appreciated. Also, I would love to hear from you good people about the best marketing strategies for garnering new business. I had a recruitment consultant firm that made most of our revenue via billable hours. I'm looking to ramp-up using a host of different options from billable hours to…

To back up all the stats about how well the economy is doing, the great news is that recruitment companies are hiring again. Given how marginal (in terms of profitability) many recruitment companies have been in the last few years, they must be confident that there is a volume of business to be won.

What is surprising is how many mid and large agencies are outsourcing the training of their new consultants to external…

I was talking with a friend the other day who, was lamenting that she had too much work and not enough time to get it all done. Her manager contended the reason was that she and her teammate did not understand how to manage their time. This is an age-old argument that I hear often in the workplace.

Do you remember those days from your elementary school days? Or better yet do you remember that from your kid’s elementary school days? (Sorry, I do not mean to put the getting older trap on you)? Well we have show and tell days in the workplace too. The purpose of the assignment was to have each child come to…

On April 14 the Wall Street Journal ran an article about companies eliminating their HR departments. If you poll large enough population of corporate executives about the role of HR, a majority will tell you that HR is an obstacle to getting things done.

Did you know that there is a glaring hole within many companies that contributes to their overall turnover? This hole can cost your company big bucks too, but people seem content to just let it occur. Did you know that it can also be fixed pretty quickly, easily, and cost effectively?

Walk down this journey with me - and I promise - I'll make it quick. Employee Bill works for your…

There is a popular post going around LinkedIn the past few weeks that says…

As a recruiter, I have had numerous conversations with managers who have this fear. They are hesitant to bring people in with less than ideal experience with the notion of training them because they are certain that they will finish that training an then take off to work for a competitor, getting no return for…

The age-old debate about onboarding new or newly transitioned employees. Is the sink or swim method best, or should you hold their hand through the learning process? We aren’t all natural-born leaders and we don’t always know which…

After completing the design of the core interview framework the organization moves into the implementation phase where careful attention is paid to change management, communications, and training. This critical phase determines the success of the project, the ROI to the organization…

Training for recruitment consultants in your team is vital. They need to have the skills and attributes of super sales people and the unique ability to bring in both candidates and clients. This is so different to many other industries. The rewards are there for the top performers, provided they know what activities to prioritise and when.

The saying goes that you can always make more money though you can't manufacture…